Meet sophomores Madison, Holly and Lina. When the Dating Game Web site that they create for class becomes a campus hit, as a matchmaking service and a forum for students' views on love, sex, and dating, the three friends hope it will help them take control of their love lives, too?QUIZ: WHAT'S YOUR DATING STYLE?Check all the statements that sound like you._ I believe in love at first sight._ I always go after the hottest guy in the room._ I know I'm cute, and I expect the best. _ I never seem to like the one who likes me_ I like people no one else notices._ I believe you should love the one you're with._ My way or the highway!Holly, Lina, and Mads have mapped out a plan to definitely get the guys of their dreams. But are they moving too fast? Is it time to put the brakes on the ultimate search for love? Views: 104
#1 iBooks BestsellerHere's what I know about Shiloh Jenson:She is up to no good.Every word out of her mouth is a lie.And I'm madly in love with her. The call of the sea had always been deafening for Mitchell Tate, which is why Kaimte, a small coastal town in West Africa, was the perfect place for him.Brilliant surf conditions conjured up by the South Atlantic Ocean was the drawcard, and the laid-back lifestyle suited him to a tee.But even paradise has a dark side.When fellow Australian Shiloh Jenson arrives in town, his eyes are opened to a much seedier side of village life.Shiloh has a hidden agenda, and whether he likes it or not, Mitchell is along for the ride. Can be read as a standalone.** Views: 104
"Eddie's Bastard" is William Amos Mann IV, known as Billy -- the son of a heroic pilot killed in Vietnam and an unknown woman. The last in a line of proud, individualistic Irish-American men, Billy is discovered in a basket at the door of the dilapidated mansion where his bitter, hard-drinking grandfather, Thomas Mann, has exiled himself. Astonished and moved by the arrival of his unexpected progeny, Thomas sets out to raise the boy himself -- on a diet of love, fried baloney, and the fascinating lore of their shared heritage. Listening to his sets out to capture the stories on paper. He is a Mann, Grandpa reminds him daily, and thus destined for greatness.Through the tales of his ancestors, his own experiences, and the unforgettable characters who enhance and enliven his adolescence, Billy learns of bravery and cowardice, of life and death, of the heart's capacity for love and for unremitting hatred, eventually grasping the meaning of family and history and their power to... Views: 104
Katherine O'Connor often spends her days at a cozy café on Blossom Street in Seattle—where she writes Christmas letters for other people. She's good at making their everyday lives sound more interesting. More humorous. More dramatic.But for Dr. Wynn Jeffries, who also frequents the café, Christmas means lies and deception. In fact, the renowned child psychologist recommends that parents "bury Santa under the sleigh." Katherine, however, feels that his parenting philosophy is one big mistake—at least, based on her five-year-old twin nieces, who are being raised according to his "Free Child" methods.She argues with Wynn about his theories, while he argues that her letters are nothing but lies. They disagree about practically everything—and yet, somehow, they don't really want to stop arguing.As the days—and nights—move closer to Christmas, Katherine and Wynn both discover that love means accepting your differences. And Christmas is about the things you share....From Publishers WeeklyKatherine O'Connor, a Seattle medical transcriptionist, has a booming sideline business, writing other people's Christmas letters. A run-in with Dr. Wynn Jeffries, however,ruins her holiday cheer. Katherine's sister is a devotee of Jeffries's Free Child movement, advocating "no boundaries for kids," a technique that has turned Katherine's into terrors. Jeffries just happens to live in Katherine's building, and their debate over parenting technique turns predictably, if perplexingly, to lust. Sticky with sentimentality, Macomber's latest is a fine companion to a glass of eggnog, but don't expect sustenance. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From BooklistSimilar in format to Keys to the Imagination [BKL F 1 06], a previous StoryWatchers Club episode, this title features Christmas stories. Kevin Condi relays the story of Marie in "A Gift for Santa," and Christine Petrell Kallevig uses paper folding to enhance "Home for Christmas," a nineteenth-century immigrant tale of unselfishness. Mary Jo Huff humorously relays that Santa is under the weather in "Christmas Is Cancelled," while Michael R. Kasony-O'Malley concludes with a recitation of "The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg," a participation tale that takes an original view of the first Christmas tree. A multicultural group of puppet friends leads viewers into the stories and helps segue into the next tale. There are some studio-audience shots, but the main focus is on the storytellers. Suggested for holiday and storytelling collections. John CharlesCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Views: 104
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster comes a new story in her Bradens series...This BRADEN novella features Kat Martin, Brianna Heart's best friend from HEARTS AT PLAY (The Bradens, #6) with appearances from the hot, wealthy, and wickedly naughty Bradens you know and love.In DARING HER LOVE...Kat Martin knows what she wants in a man—someone stable and adoring, definitely not the type of guy who sleeps around. After all, Kat rarely does the wrong thing—until she meets seductively enticing Eric James, and suddenly wrong has never felt so right.When it comes to his career, race-car driver Eric James is intense, obsessive, and passionate, but when it comes to sex, there's only one kind—daring, unbridled, and no-strings-attached.One stormy night, a delayed flight and the dangerous allure of the unknown leads Kat to throw caution to the wind, and she indulges in a rendezvous that she vows to immediately forget—but... Views: 104
Third in the extraordinary series featuring Alissa, a young woman seduced by the power of magic. Views: 104
After her best friend dies immediately after childbirth, Amy Yoder cares for little Susie like her own. When Susie’s grandmother appears on the scene, ready to take over Susie’s complete care, Amy tries to be gracious and bow out. But how does a person bow out of a situation like that? How can Amy give up the baby she loves like her own? How can she leave Andrew’s home where she’s stayed since Susie’s birth?And how can Amy put it all behind her and dedicate her heart and soul to her fiancé who’s been waiting in the wings? Nothing seems right in Amy’s life anymore. She struggles to come to grips with her aching heart, just as she struggles to hear God’s will for her life.One thing is certain—if she doesn’t get control of her emotions, she’s putting her entire future at risk. Views: 104
Savor the magic of the season with #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber's newest Christmas novel, filled with warmth, humor, the promise of love, and a dash of unexpected adventure.Ashley Davison, a graduate student in California, desperately wants to spend the holidays with her family in Seattle. Dashiell Tyler, a former army intelligence officer, receives a job in Seattle and must arrive by December 23. Though frantic to book a last-minute flight out of San Francisco, both are out of luck: Every flight is full, and there's only one rental car available. Ashley and Dash reluctantly decide to share the car, but neither anticipates the wild ride ahead.At first they drive in silence, but forced into close quarters Ashley and Dash can't help but open up. Not only do they find they have a lot in common, but there's even a spark of romance in the air. Their feelings catch them off guard--never before has either been so excited about a first... Views: 104
A massive hurricane looms off the coast while a different kind of storm is brewing in Logan's beach.A mysterious newcomer is vying for the title of King of the Causeway. He'll do anything to steal the crown, including bringing someone back from King's past who will threaten a lot more than the title King has spent his lifetime building.A hurricane is coming.And it could destroy everything. Views: 104
Part I World's End : World's end -- Zombies -- The imperial icehouse -- Yard sale -- Algebra -- The English adventure -- After the war -- Words are deeds -- White lies -- Clapham junction -- The odd-job man -- Portrait of a lady -- Part II Sinning with Annie : The prison diary of Jack Faust -- A real Russian ikon -- A political romance -- Sinning with Annie -- A love knot -- What have you done to our Leo? -- Memories of a curfew -- Biographical notes for four American poets -- Hayseed -- A deed without a name -- You make me mad -- Dog days -- A burial at Surabaya -- Part III Jungle Bells : Polvo -- Low tide -- Jungle bells -- Warm dogs -- Part IV Diplomatic Relations (i): The Consul's File : The consul's file -- Dependent wife -- White Christmas -- Pretend I'm not here -- Loser wins -- The flower of Malaya -- The autumn dog -- Dengue Fever -- The South Malaysia Pineapple Growers' Association -- The butterfly of the Laruts -- The tennis court -- Reggie Woo -- Conspirators -- The Johore murders -- The tiger's suit -- Coconut gatherer -- The last colonial -- Triad -- Diplomatic relations -- Dear William -- Part V Diplomatic Relations (ii): The London Embassy : Volunteer speaker -- Reception -- Namesake -- An English unofficial rose -- Children -- Charlie Hogle's earring -- The exile -- Tomb with a view -- The man on the Clapham omnibus -- Sex and its substitutes -- The honorary Siberian -- Gone west -- A little flame -- Fury -- Neighbors -- Fighting talk -- The winfield wallpaper -- Dancing on the radio -- Memo Views: 104
