Like much of G. K. Chesterton\'s fiction, The Ball and the Cross is both witty and profound, cloaking serious religious and philosophical inquiry in sparkling humor and whimsy. Serialized in the British publication The Commonwealth in 1905-06, Chesterton\'s second novel first appeared in book form in America in 1909, delighting and challenging readers with its heady mixture of fantasy, farce, and theology.The plot of The Ball and the Cross chronicles a hot dispute between two Scotsmen, one a devout but naive Roman Catholic, the other a zealous but naive atheist. Their fanatically held opinions—leading to a duel that is proposed but never fought—inspire a host of comic adventures whose allegorical levels vigorously explore the debate between theism and atheism.Martin Gardner\'s superb introduction to The Ball and the Cross reveals the real-life debate between Chesterton and a famous atheist that provided inspiration for the story, and it explores some of the novel\'s possible allegorical meanings. Appraising the book\'s many intriguing philosophical qualities, Mr. Gardner alerts readers as well to the pleasures of its "colorful style . . . amusing puns and clever paradoxes . . . and the humor and melodrama of its crazy plot." Views: 290
First Edition with none stated. LOTHROP PUBLISHING, BOSTON 1901. A TALE OF DARING DEEDS IN THE SECOND WAR WITH THE BRITISH. BEING THE MEMOIRS OF COLONEL RAMON BELL, U.S.A. ILLUSTRATED By F. C. YOHN.
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Distinguished psychotherapist and survivor Elhanan Rosenbaum is losing his memory to an incurable disease. Never having spoken of the war years before, he resolves to tell his son about his past—the heroic parts as well as the parts that fill him with shame—before it is too late.
Elhanan's story compels his son to go to the Romanian village where the crime that continues to haunt his father was committed. There he encounters the improbable wisdom of a gravedigger who leads him to the grave of his grandfather and to the truths that bind one generation to another.
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A devastating novel about the treachery of love by Maupassant, now in a new translation by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning poet and translator Richard Howard
Olivier Bertin is at the height of his career as a painter. After making his name as a young man with his Cleopatra, he has gone on to establish himself as “the chosen painter of Parisiennes, the most adroit and ingenious artist to reveal their grace, their figures, and their souls.” And though his hair may be white, he remains a handsome, vigorous, and engaging bachelor, a prized guest at every table and salon.
Olivier’s lover is Anne, the Countess de Guilleroy, the wife of a busy politician. Their relationship is long-standing, close, almost conjugal. The countess’s daughter is Annette, and she is the spitting image of her mother in her lovely youth. Having finished her schooling, Annette is returning to Paris. Her parents have put together an excellent match. Everything is as it should be—until the painter and countess are each seized by an agonizing suspicion, like death. . . . In its devastating depiction of the treacherous nature of love, Like Death is more than the equal of Swann’s Way. Richard Howard’s new translation brings out all the penetration and poetry of this masterpiece of nineteenth-century fiction. Views: 290
When a single mom becomes an "empty nester," she spreads her wings to rediscover herself—and her passions—in this heartwarming novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.Jenna Boltz's life is at a crossroads. She's spent the last twenty years raising her two children on her own, and she loves her job as a Seattle ICU nurse. But now that she's officially an "empty nester," Jenna can't help but wonder what her future holds. When her kids, Paul and Allie, and her dear friend Maura push her to begin dating again, Jenna is skeptical. Will she ever find the "we'll always have Paris" kind of love that she's always yearned for?Enter Dr. Rowan Lancaster, who saves the day when Jenna's elderly mother suffers an accident in her home. Though he keeps to himself, Jenna can't help but notice his kindness—he, on the other hand, is immediately smitten with her. Still fearing a romantic relationship, she insists they... Views: 290
A couple travels the Windsong trail along the waterfront every weekday. He waddles. She runs. He complains. She works. One morning he's found dead. A heart attack? Or something else?Sandy, a retiree who is happily busy with projects, walks along a hilly waterfront every morning. When he can't avoid it, he puts up with the complaints of Wendell, another retiree who walks his wife to work along the same path. One morning, Sandy learns that Wendell was found dead on the rocks at the foot of a steep hill. The cops have written it off to a heart attack. But was it that? Or something else? Views: 289
Summer was still in the air when Murdock walked down the main street of the town. He was no longer Marshal Murdock. Now, he was John Murdock, rancher and private citizen. But trouble was brewing between a cattleman and a farmer that could end in a gun showdown. And the new marshal wasn't dealing with it. What should Murdock do?Summer was still in the air when Murdock walked down the main street of the town and thought about his own problems--a good feeling after years of thinking about the problems of others. He was no longer Marshal Murdock. Now, he was John Murdock, rancher and private citizen. The marshal's job was another man's responsibility now, not Murdock's. But trouble was brewing between a cattleman and a farmer that could end in a gun showdown. And the new marshal wasn't dealing with it. What should Murdock do? Views: 289
A lady in love. A gentleman with a reputation. And a secret that keeps them apart.
LADY ELEANOR ABBOTT is in love. However, the one man who manages to send her heart into an uproar with a single smoldering look is the one man she is forbidden to marry. As the fifth son of a baron, the man who conquered Eleanor’s heart is not the match her mother wants her to make. Instead, Eleanor finds herself faced with an endless stream of appropriate suitors and under stern instructions to choose a suitable husband before the season’s end.
HENRY WALTHAM, fifth son of Baron Caulfield, has always considered himself fortunate to have grown up in a close-knit family. However, now that his brother’s less than respectable reputations ruin his every chance to marry the woman he loves, Henry finds himself torn between simply whisking her off to Gretna Green - and let propriety be damned! - and the deep desire to prove himself an honourable man.
However, not everything is as it seems, and soon Eleanor and Henry realise that the key to their future can only be found in the past.
This tale by a USA TODAY bestselling author shows that love isn’t always easy…but worth fighting for.
If you like bittersweet stories about a love so deep and compelling that it unhinges your whole world and leaves you reeling, then you’ll love this instalment of Bree Wolf’s emotionally charged Forbidden Love Novella Series. Buy HEARTS TO BE MENDED, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon worthy romance now!
A Forbidden Love Novella Series
1 The Wrong Brother
2 A Brilliant Rose
3 The Forgotten Wife
4 An Unwelcome Proposal
5 Rules to Be Broken
6 Hearts to Be Mended
To Follow:
7 Winning her Hand
8 Conquering her Heart
Love's Second Chance Series
1 Forgotten & Remembered - The Duke's Late Wife
2 Cursed & Cherished - The Duke's Wilful Wife
3 Despised & Desired - The Marquess' Passionate Wife
4 Abandoned & Protected - The Marquis' Tenacious Wife
5 Ruined & Redeemed - The Earl's Fallen Wife
6 Betrayed & Blessed - The Viscount's Shrewd Wife
7 Deceived & Honoured - The Baron’s Vexing Wife
More to follow:
8 Sacrificed & Reclaimed - The Soldier's Daring Widow (Bonus Novella) Views: 289
From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson comes the story of a mother-daughter journey to rediscover the past before it disappears forever. Lou Ann Hunter's mother, Patricia, has always had a passionate nature, which explains why she's been married and divorced five times and spooned enough male patients to be ousted from three elderly care facilities. She also has Alzheimer's, which is why she wants to spend her remaining months or years surrounded by memories at her family's decrepit old plantation in Louisiana with her only daughter. Lou Ann, a.k.a. Lulu the Love Guru, has built an empire preaching sex, love, and relationship advice to the women of America—mostly by defying the example her mother has set for her. But with her mother suddenly in need of a fulltime caretaker, Lou Ann reluctantly agrees to step out of the spotlight and indulge her mother's wishes, even if it means trading in her Louboutins and Chanel No. 5 for boots and... Views: 289
Enjoy these 3 advance excerpts from Mr. Jefferson’s Piano & Other Central Harlem Stories!Contains the bonus blogs “Farewell, President Obama,” “Mr. Jefferson’s Dueling Book Covers,” and ! Order your copy of the complete book, on pre-order now for September 30, 2016!Here, in a limited edition excerpt, author B.L. Wilson presents three tales, free!Enjoy these 3 advance excerpts from Mr. Jefferson’s Piano & Other Central Harlem Stories!Contains the bonus blogs “Farewell, President Obama,” “Mr. Jefferson’s Dueling Book Covers,” and More! Order your copy of the complete book, on pre-order now for September 30, 2016!Mr. Jefferson’s Piano & Other Central Harlem Stories is the second edition of an anthology that weaves together a rich tapestry of 68 short stories, agency memos, and letters of events that take place during the late seventies, eighties, and nineties as seen through Melba Farris’ eyes. Melba writes notes about everything work-related, chronicling her journey into the field of property management as she tries to help her less fortunate brothers and sisters with their housing woes. Here, in a limited edition excerpt, author B.L. Wilson presents three tales that represent some of the delightfully funny, sometimes perplexing, but intriguing personalities the author encountered during twenty-five years as a property manager performing her job duties in city-owned buildings. Views: 289
“That bear was just doing what any of us would - trying to survive. It was either him or me. We both understood that. He was long in the tooth, but still had plenty of bite. I hope to be half the fighter he was when my own time comes. No hard feelings between us. Just two warriors doing what comes natural – kill or be killed.” -Mac WalkerAline lost interest in fairy tales a long time ago. Now that she's turning 16, she's more concerned whether or not Trevor likes her. But then she starts having strange dreams that blur & blend into reality. She dreams of a dark ballroom where she dances until her feet bleed, where a strangely compelling man tries to seduce her every night with tantalizing memories of a forgotten past & an ancient mystery. Will she be able to resist the lure of a deadly enchantment that threatens her as well as everyone she loves? Views: 289
